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Scotch Plains township

County:
Union County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.021
State:
New Jersey

Scotch Plains township is located in Union County, New Jersey. Scotch Plains township has a 2026 population of 26,005. Scotch Plains township is currently growing at a rate of 1.53% annually and its population has increased by 4.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,855 in 2020.

The median household income in Scotch Plains township is $183,655 with a poverty rate of 2.5%. The median age in Scotch Plains township is 42.3 years: 42 years for males, and 42.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.6 males.

26K
Total Population
2,883
Density (mi²)
391 1.53%
Growth

Scotch Plains township Population

Scotch Plains township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202626,0053911.53%
202525,6143911.55%
202425,2233911.57%
202324,8322200.89%
202224,612-105-0.42%
202124,717-138-0.56%
202024,855-107-0.43%
201924,295-51-0.21%
201824,346610.25%
201724,2851720.71%
201624,113730.3%
201524,040230.1%
201424,017110.05%
201324,0061190.5%
201223,8871010.42%
201123,7862761.17%
201023,691410.17%

Median Age

Overall: 42.3 years
Female: 42.6 years
Male: 42 years

Scotch Plains township Adults

There are 18,300 adults, (4,302 of whom are seniors) in Scotch Plains township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 13,104 (52.7%)
Male: 11,739 (47.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Scotch Plains township includes 62.35% White, 11.93% Asian, 8.23% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,48962.35%
Two or more races3,97816.01%
Asian2,96511.93%
Black or African American2,0458.23%
Other race3661.47%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,3359.4%
White6852.76%
Other race3031.22%
Black or African American1090.44%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14,80459.59%
Asian2,96511.93%
Black or African American1,9367.79%
Two or more races1,6436.61%
Other race630.25%

Scotch Plains township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Scotch Plains township 's average per capita income is $103,738. Household income levels show a median of $183,655. The poverty rate stands at 2.5%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$230,262-
Families$214,865$246,294
Households$183,655$217,722
Non Families$46,004$100,824

$103,738

Average Income

$183,655

Median Household Income

2.5%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)